sound engineering
Music
Sound Engineering and Production:
Revised Concepts Glossary
[MULTI-LEVEL]
Iain S T Massey
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Acknowledgement
Learning and Teaching Scotland gratefully acknowledge this contribution to the National
Qualifications support programme for Music.
First published 2005
© Learning and Teaching Scotland 2005
This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes by educational establishments in Scotland provided that no profit accrues at any stage.
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
CONTENTS
5
Access 3
Intermediate 1
15
Intermediate 2
23
Higher
33
Advanced Higher
45
Index
53
SOUND ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION: GLOSSARY (MULTI-LEVEL, MUSIC)
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
3
Introductory note
Headwords in these five sets of glossary listings from Access 3 through to
Advanced Higher are given in bold type. The explanation or definition of each headword is given in ordinary type. Within the explanation crossreferences to other headwords are shown in italic type.
A cumulative index at the end of the pack lists all the headwords and shows their level (pp 53–6).
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SOUND ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION: GLOSSARY (MULTI-LEVEL, MUSIC)
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
GLOSSARY: ACCESS 3
ACCESS 3
acoustic – The ‘sound’ of a room or space. The acoustic of any space is defined primarily by its size and the types of surfaces therein. These two characteristics in turn determine how a sound wave is dispersed within the space. A church, for example, is generally a large space with hard surfaces on the walls, ceilings and floors. A sound wave therefore takes a long time to disperse in such a space as the hard surfaces absorb very little of the wave’s energy and reflect it back into the room. But a domestic living room is a much smaller space and will have soft furnishings, curtains, etc., that will absorb more quickly the energy of the wave. See also reverb and
Sound Engineering and Production:
Revised Concepts Glossary
[MULTI-LEVEL]
Iain S T Massey
abc
Acknowledgement
Learning and Teaching Scotland gratefully acknowledge this contribution to the National
Qualifications support programme for Music.
First published 2005
© Learning and Teaching Scotland 2005
This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes by educational establishments in Scotland provided that no profit accrues at any stage.
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
CONTENTS
5
Access 3
Intermediate 1
15
Intermediate 2
23
Higher
33
Advanced Higher
45
Index
53
SOUND ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION: GLOSSARY (MULTI-LEVEL, MUSIC)
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
3
Introductory note
Headwords in these five sets of glossary listings from Access 3 through to
Advanced Higher are given in bold type. The explanation or definition of each headword is given in ordinary type. Within the explanation crossreferences to other headwords are shown in italic type.
A cumulative index at the end of the pack lists all the headwords and shows their level (pp 53–6).
4
SOUND ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION: GLOSSARY (MULTI-LEVEL, MUSIC)
© Learning and Teaching Scotland
GLOSSARY: ACCESS 3
ACCESS 3
acoustic – The ‘sound’ of a room or space. The acoustic of any space is defined primarily by its size and the types of surfaces therein. These two characteristics in turn determine how a sound wave is dispersed within the space. A church, for example, is generally a large space with hard surfaces on the walls, ceilings and floors. A sound wave therefore takes a long time to disperse in such a space as the hard surfaces absorb very little of the wave’s energy and reflect it back into the room. But a domestic living room is a much smaller space and will have soft furnishings, curtains, etc., that will absorb more quickly the energy of the wave. See also reverb and